Gate



Patented Nov. 4, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

GRANT NEWIlA-ND, OF FORT DODGE, IOWA, ASSiGNOR'OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN. P.

' WALROD, F MODE-LAND, IOVJA.

=GATE. I

Appllieation filed March 9, 1923. Serial No. 623,916

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GRANT NEWLAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Dodge, in the county of Webster and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Gate, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in gates, and has for its prime object to produce a swinging gate, on which the end farthest from the hinges is supported independently from the latter, thus making the construction of very long gates, as at railroad crossings, practical without the use of heavy structures, massive hinges, braces, or

strong posts, and combining economy, lightness, neatness of appearance, and better pro tection from the ordinary beam-gate.

Another object of the invention is to provide a gate of the character indicated, which is supportedat one end, by a hinged bracket, so that upon disconnecting the gate from its lower hinge, the-gate can be swung to either the right or left and allowed to travel lengthwise of the fence. This isa very desirable feature of the invention in the winter time when the snow is banked up against same and it is impossible to swing the gate all the way around on its hinges.

A further object of my invention is to provide a swinging gate that will open to either side and one that will not sag in the center.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a gate, wherein, the supporting members at the opposite end of the gate will act as a stop to hold the gate in an operative position when closed, thus preventing cattle when used as a farm gate from pressing against the gate and accidentally open ing the same.

And a still further object of my invention is to provide a gate of the above described character which is constructed of piping and one that is durable, simple in construction, and eflicient for all purposes intended.

These and like objects of the invention will be better understood as the descri tion proceeds and as is specifically pointe out in the appended claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification and which clearly illustrate the construction and operation of my improved gate,

Figure 1 represents an elevation of a gate embodying my invention,

is a top plan view of same.

Figure 3 is'an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of a section of my improved gate.

Figure 4 a vertical section taken on line 4 4 of Figure 3. I

I igure 5 a horizontal section taken on line of Figure I V Figure 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 1, and

Figure '7 is a horizontal section taken on line 7'7 of Figure l. A I

Referring to the accompanying drawings in detail, like characters will be 'used t'o designate like parts in the different views.

In the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the supportingjpost, having oppositely disposed supporting'brackets 2 on which the gate designated as a whole by the numeral 3 Figure 2 is hingedly supported. The gate 3 is constructed'of a series of horizontal pipes 4, which are connected at one end adjacent the supporting post 1' by means of a vertical pipe 5 and couplings 6. The opposite end of the upper horizontal pipe 4 is connected to a vertical pipe 7 through a coupling member 8. The middle and lower horizontal pipes 4 are connected at their free ends by means of'a vertical pipe 9 and couplings 10. The middle horizontal pipe 4 is connected with the coupling 8 by means of a T-coupling 11,,thus forming. the frame of my improved gate. A U-shaped band 12 is secured to the vertical pipe 5 adjacent the lower end of same by means of a pin 13. A bracket receiving chamber 14 is provided in the U-shaped band 12, for engagement with the lower bracket 2 carried by the supporting post 1. A second U-shaped bandv 15, having a roller 16 connecting the free ends of same and adapted to bear against the down-turned ends of the upper horizontal pipe 3, is also provided with a ring 17 connected tothe closed end of the U-shaped member 15 for engagement with the upper supporting bracket 2, thus providing the hinged connection for my improved gate with the supporting post 1.

A pipe 18 formed with a closure 19 at the upper end of the same and also provided with external screw threads is positioned within the T-coupling 11 and adjustably supported therein bv means of the lock nut 20. A wheel 21 positioned within the fork 22 has the shank 23 of the same extending 110 within'the pipe-18, as is clearly indicated in Figure ,4. In order to limit the vertical movement'of the shank 18 and the wheel 21, the pipe 18 and shank 23 are connected together b means of the pin 24. The pipe 18 is provi ed on opposite sides with slots 25 to permit a partial rotary movement of the shank 23 andlocking pin 24. The lower end of the pipe 18 is provided with screw threads 26 for supporting thereon the wheel guard 27 A. coil spring 28 is positioned within the pipe 18, one end of said sprin being in engagement with tlieclosed end 0 the pipe,

while the opposite end of'said spring engages the end of the shank 23 of the wheel fork 22, the urpose of which will be better understood as the description follows.

From the'foregoing description of my invention, it,can be readily seen that the U- shaped bands 12 and 15 provide him e supports for my improved gate at one en ,while the wheel 21 provides a support for the gate at the opposite endyand when the wheel is in the position shown in Figures 1 and 3, it is impossible to open the gate, as the wheel 21 will act as a stop or wedge.

When it is desired to open the ate, the same as a whole is lifted upward ,until the weight of the gate is removed from the wheel 2l,at which time the sprin 28 in the "pipe 18, forces the wheel 21 an shank 2 3 downwardly, and the locking pin 24 moving in the'slots 25 gives a rotary movement to the wheel, thus forcing same to assume the position indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2.

7 Prior to raising of the gate, pressure is exerted on the lever 29, which causes same to swing on its pivot 30, thus moving the locking lever 31 and rod 32 outwardly against the tension of thespring 33, thus allowing the end of the locking pin 24 to passbeyond the locking lever 31, and upon release of the lever 29. the spring 33 forces the locking lever back into position as indicated in Figures 1 and 3, thus preventing the weight of the gate from causing the wheel 21 to rotate tion, operation, and obiects of same are unnecessary.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my inventioin I realize that various minor changes may be resorted to, without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as claimed, and therefore, I do not wish to limit myself to the exact details of construction shown nor to the combination and arrangement of parts.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a gate of the above described character, comprising a frame formed of tubular piping, means ,for hingedlv supporting the gate at one end, a wheel adjustably mounted in the opposite endofsaid gate and adapted to support the free end of same, means positioned within one of the tubular pipes for rotating said adjustable supporting wheel and means supported by one end of the gate for permitting said adjustable supporting wheel to assume a rotary and operative position for opening of said gate. 7

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GRANT NEWLAND. Witnesses:

G. L. BURK JOHN D. KELLEY. 

